PLUS (MT)

The Electric Company"Prankster Holiday"
Other than Marcus, The Electric Company has left town for the 4th of July. Manny and Danny could not be happier - with everyone gone, they can pull the ultimate prank. They plan to launch a giant wordball balloon that reads, "The Electric Company doesn't like you. D

10:30 am

Wild Kratts"A Bat in the Brownies"
When a little brown bat crashlands into a plate of Jimmy Z's famous brownies, Martin and Chris out set out to convince Aviva, Jimmy Z and Koki that bats are nothing to be afraid of. With bat activated Creature Power Suits, the bros follow join their new friend on a nocturnal fly about, and the entire crew must come to the rescue when the bat colony's roost is destroyed by a lightning bolt. In the end the Wild Kratts crew "goes batty," as they gain a new appreciation for bat ecology, predators and insects and echolocation, and learn to love bats. D

11:00 am

WordWorld"Snug As A Bug/Nightlight"
Snug as a Bug: Frog helps insomniac Bug figure out the end of the rhyme "snug as a bug in a ." so that Bug can sleep. Nightlight: The rest of Word World is trying to sleep, but Bear is keeping everyone awake with her all-night racket. D

11:30 am

WordGirl"Highway to Havarti/Tiny Big"
Highway to Havarti - The Botsford Family vacation gets diverted when Becky discovers that Dr. Two-Brains is going to be performing his latest heist at the International Cheese Exposition. Tiny Big - Mr. Big manufactures the ultimate teen idol, Tiny Big, to steal WordGirl's thunder and brainwash the town into spending all their money on pop star merchandise. D

12:00 pm

Outdoor Idaho"Rec Tech"
Whether producing custom jet boats, some of the world's best-known knives, high-end fly fishing reels or calorie-packed and great-tasting energy bars, the people leading Idaho's recreation technology companies share one characteristic: They love Idaho's great outdoors. This episode features the adventurous men and women behind these innovations.G

12:30 pm

Pati's Mexican Table"Mexican-Style Kids' Party"
Fun, kid-friendly and (mostly!) finger food that you'd find at a children's party in Mexico, adapted for American parties at home. A special guest shows up to make dessert! Crazy Corn; Chicken Flautas; Chocolate and Cajeta Cupcakes. D

Paint This with Jerry Yarnell"The Falls, Part 3"
In this final segment, Jerry takes his students through the process of detailing the entire painting from background to foreground. First dabbing in the fall-colored leaves of the background trees, then finishing with the script brush for the tree limbs, tall weeds and foreground bushes. D

On Story"Buck Henry: A Hollywood Story"
From THE GRADUATE and CATCH-22 to "Saturday Night Live" and "Get Smart," iconic comedic and distinctly American writer, director, and actor Buck Henry recalls his long and storied career in Hollywood. Followed by the heartwarming story of a failed ukulele player and her talking puppet dog, The Ballad of Friday and June by writer/director Tate English. D

3:00 pm

Dialogue"Dr. Abraham Verghese: Conversations from the Sun Valley Writers' Conference"
The author of My Own Country, an account of his work with AIDS patients in rural Tennessee, talks with Host Marcia Franklin. Verghese is also the author of Cutting for Stone a recent bestselling novel; he teaches at Stanford Medical School and speaks about health-care reform and doctor-patient issues.G

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Make The Perfect Party"
Hostessing a party is an honor. It presents an opportunity to gather with your friends and share some time together. Planning the perfect party starts with a theme and your guest list. D

5:00 pm

Globe Trekker"Turkey"
After whirling dervishes and tranquil tea gardens, Adela Ucar treks along the Lycian Way, relaxes on the sun-kissed beaches of Myra, visits the Sabanci Mosque, and samples exquisite cuisine in Adana. She explores the bustling bazaars and caf? culture of Gaziantep and experiences Kurdish culture in the basalt-walled city of Divarbakr.G

6:00 pm

The Artist Toolbox"Isabel Allende"
Join host John Jacobsen in the lush Marin County home of Isabel Allende, the most widely-read writer in the Spanish language, whose eighteen books have been translated into almost as many languages as exist on the planet. Having been called 'genius' by The Los Angeles Times, she has received countless awards and honorary doctorates, including the coveted Dorothy and Lillian Gish Award, granted to writers "who have contributed to the beauty of the world." Fleeing for her life from her home in Chile after her uncle, President Salvatore Allende was thrown from power in an American-supported coup, she writes about what she describes as "marginals. D

6:30 pm

Sun Studio Sessions"Lucero"
Lucero are a Memphis band whose high energy live performances have gained them fans from coast to coast. In this episode, Lucero performs songs of their latest record "Women and Work" including the title track. D

7:00 pm

Austin City Limits"Tim McGraw"
Country superstar Tim McGraw takes the ACL stage with his greatest hits and new material.G

Circling Around: The Violin Virtuosi
Fifteen gifted students, ages 10 to 17, at the Indiana University String Academy comprise the school's Violin Virtuosi ensemble. Immersed in an intense musical curriculum, they also perform as soloists as well as in the group. The film illustrates their commitment to excellence, their touring and travels and their struggles to balance music with school life.G

10:00 pm

The Artist Toolbox"Isabel Allende"
Join host John Jacobsen in the lush Marin County home of Isabel Allende, the most widely-read writer in the Spanish language, whose eighteen books have been translated into almost as many languages as exist on the planet. Having been called 'genius' by The Los Angeles Times, she has received countless awards and honorary doctorates, including the coveted Dorothy and Lillian Gish Award, granted to writers "who have contributed to the beauty of the world." Fleeing for her life from her home in Chile after her uncle, President Salvatore Allende was thrown from power in an American-supported coup, she writes about what she describes as "marginals. D

10:30 pm

Sun Studio Sessions"Lucero"
Lucero are a Memphis band whose high energy live performances have gained them fans from coast to coast. In this episode, Lucero performs songs of their latest record "Women and Work" including the title track. D

11:00 pm

Austin City Limits"Tim McGraw"
Country superstar Tim McGraw takes the ACL stage with his greatest hits and new material.G